DataBank is nearing completion of one Edina data center upgrade and said it’s now planning a second Twin Cities facility.
Technology
SmartThings—which allows users to control household and other devices using a smartphone—has now raised $15.5 million in venture capital, in addition to the $1.2 million that it “crowdfunded.”
An estimated 150 Xbox One consoles were reportedly shipped to customers over the weekend, ahead of its official November 22 launch date.
3M is suing two dental businesses for allegedly infringing on the company’s ceramic-based dental technology.
ValueVision asked activist investor Clinton Group to postpone a special meeting until after the holidays; Clinton said it would wait until January, but it won't withdraw its filing, because that might allow ValueVision to push the date back even further.
Space150 and Preston Kelly are among the Twin Cities firms that got an early peek at the new technology and are exploring how it may translate into client offerings.
Jamey Erickson, owner and creative director of Minneapolis-based Sevnthsin, is encouraging other businesses to hire his former employees as he wraps up outstanding projects for clients.
An investor group says ValueVision is underperforming and needs a new chief executive; the company, meanwhile, pointed to its climbing stock price as indicative of a successful turnaround strategy.
Minnesota companies have increased their use of broadband technology to grow their sales and remain competitive, according to a recent report.
The 3M spin-off sold one of its businesses in an attempt to turn itself around, but its quarterly loss was worse than analysts expected.
Minnesota set up its own health care exchange, Mnsure, which had early technical problems as well, but has since allowed about 3,800 to begin enrolling in coverage.
Digital River added Ted Cahall, a former vice president of Microsoft, to its C-suite.
CenturyLink and union officials said that they have reached a contract deal, which was ratified by union members and concludes more than a year of negotiations.
While the federal government is still in the process of developing a plan to require greater accountability from for-profit colleges, Capella is giving students a new way to judge their employable skills progress.
By partnering with e-commerce service provider ChannelAdvisor, Best Buy has increased the number of products it offers online from third-party sellers.
Stratasys Ltd. continues its string of mergers and acquisitions as it reinforces its presence in Japan.
3M’s investment arm has purchased a minority stake in Takadu, a tech company that uses algorithms to identify problems in water systems.
This is the second time that a union negotiating team has reached a tentative deal with the company; union members, who are spread across 13 states, rejected the last offer.